Military Medical Agency

With the exception of battalions' dressing stations, the Central Military Hospital in Prague, Military Hospital in Brno, Military Hospital in Olomouc and Institute of Aviation Medicine in Prague, all the other medical installations of the Czech military report to Director of this Agency.

Director of the Military Medical Agency of Armed Forces of the Czech Republic reports to the Division of Support of MoD.

The Agency is resposnsible for development of military medical service, level of medical care, execution of state administration including state medical inspection in the area of public health protection, protection against ionising radiation, execution of state administration in the area of veterinary care within the military. Moreover, it is responsible for handling with medicaments, addictive drugs, medical aids and control of their quality within the defence department.

In cooperation with all ministerial authorities concerned, the Agency fulfils tasks in medical support of troops. Cooperates with the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic in the area of medical care, protection of public health, defence and crisis planning. It reviews individual health capacity for active military service and partakes in preparation of respective legislation.